Tai Chi Classes in Maidenhead, Reading, Woodley, Wokingham, Twyford and Bracknell.
If you want to learn tai chi there is no better place than with the Jade Dragon School. We teach you more about the real principles and skills of tai chi than almost anywhere else so you get more benefits more quickly. It’s not about learning movements but how you do them that really counts.
As you may already know tai chi is one of the world’s most popular systems for overall health and fitness. It’s also great fun to learn. So isn’t it time you gave it a try?
Scroll down to see our full list of classes or learn from home from just £8 per month
Tai Chi combines slow, mindful, aligned movement with a powerful breath. It develops a very relaxed yet powerful posture, strong legs, mobile joints and a calm, focused mind.
Here at the Jade Dragon School we teach the traditional Yang style (37 step) tai chi form alongside ancient qigong practices from the Jade Dragon tradition that date back over 600 years. You will learn how to train your mind, body and breath to really improve your health and your life. Many of the skills and practices we teach are rare, others are done by other tai chi schools but all of them are powerful.
Our classes are taught by Paul Chapman who is one of the most experienced tai chi teachers in the UK.
Our Tai Chi retreat in Oxfordshire
Email info@jadedragonschool.com or ring or WhatApp Paul Chapman on 07788 588815 for more details or to book your first session.
Please note: my phone’s often on silent as I’m teaching so do leave a voicemail or send a WhatsApp message.
Our Public Tai Chi Classes
Email the school if you’d like to come along to a class and I’ll put your name down for it.
Reading
Monday evenings 7:00 – 7:45 or 8:00 – 8:45pm (Classes restart 7th September)
Caversham Hall, St Johns Rd, Caversham RG4 5AN
SPACES AVAILABLE IN 8PM CLASS ONLY
Dunsden Green (between Reading and Henley)
Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:15am
Eye & Dunsden Village Hall, Dunsden Green, RG4 9QG
CLASS NOW FULL
Twyford
Tuesdays 12:00 – 12:45pm
Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford RG10 9JA
SPACES AVAILABLE
Bracknell
Wednesdays 11:00 – 11:45am and 12:00 – 12:45pm
Langley Hall, The Ring, Bracknell RG12 1HD
SPACES AVAILABLE IN BOTH CLASSES
Wokingham
Tuesdays 3:00 – 3:45pm
Wednesdays 4:00 – 4:45pm
The Bradbury Centre, Rose Street, Wokingham RG40 1XS
SPACES AVAILABLE IN TUESDAY CLASS ONLY
Woodley
Thursdays 12:00 – 12:45 and 13:00 – 13:45
Chapel Hall, Loddon Bridge Rd, Woodley RG5 4BG
SPACES AVAILABLE IN 1PM CLASS ONLY
Maidenhead
Fridays 10:00 – 10:45am (Classes restart 4th September)
Maidenhead Community Centre, 4 Marlow Rd, Maidenhead SL6 7HY
SPACES AVAILABLE
All our tai chi sessions above are suitable for complete beginners and your first lesson is FREE
After your first free session you can either pay £10 for each session or buy a block of five sessions for £45. You can use these up as and when you come.
TAI CHI PLUS
This is a new class combining traditional tai chi with other Chinese internal martial arts. Learn to fully develop mind, body, breath and energy and practice your skills with partner work. Discover the basics of effortless, fluid power and how to use it in a wide range of martial skills.
Reading
Thursdays 8pm – 9pm
Caversham Hall, St Johns Rd, Caversham RG4 5AN
Cost: £55 for a block of five sessions. First session free.
SPACES STILL AVAILABLE Classes start 3rd September 2026
Just wear comfortable clothes and either flat soled shoes or do it in socks. No need for mats or any special equipment.
What if I can’t attend classes?
If you can’t make any of our classes not to worry. You can learn any of these skills from home with our online courses and articles.
Email info@jadedragonschool.com or ring or WhatApp Paul Chapman on 07788 588815 for more details or to book your first session.
Please note: my phone’s often on silent as I’m teaching so do leave a voicemail or send a WhatsApp.
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Kung Fu
We are not currently running any public kung fu classes, however we are running Tai Chi Plus sessions that teach the full martial side of tai chi along with other internal Chinese martial arts. These classes will start September 2026.